Kenmore 808353 - Manual (Page 90)

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTIOW
Dishwasher automatically
rapid advances through
entire cycle.
1, Cycle changer button stuck down.
(Models prior to 1972.i
1 Release button or replace switch
Dishwasher will not fill 1, No water supply to dishwasher. 1 Check line valve to dishwasher
with water (no water
comes in). 2, Open circuit between timer terminal 2 Refer to wiring diagram and check
and fill valve. circuit for power loss
3, Fill valve defective. 3, Replace fill valve.
4, Open circuit in float switch 4. Check operation of float Check float
switch.
5 Open timer contact 5, Refer to wiring diagram. Check voltage.
Fill time is correct 1. Low water pressure . 1. Minimum water pressure is20P,S.I,
(Approx, 1 trun.l but
machine has insufficient 2 . Clogged filter screen in fill valve 2, Remove and clean filter screen.
water charge (correct
charge is 9 to lOVs 3. Hot water supply line too small. 3. Refer to Installation for recommended
quarts, 7 to 9 quarts kinked and/or restricted. requirements and routing.
for compact dishwasher) 4 , Reduced flow to dishwasher due to 4. U$a dishwasher when water draw at
Fill time is short,
resulting in a short
water charge
NOTE: Some models
have abbreviated
water fills (approx
45 sec. ) on Normal
and Water Miser
cycles
heavy draw at another location in home
(Bath, Washer, etc !
1, Float switch interrupts the timer
controlled fill time.
2 Timer contacts for fill valve are not
staying closed for the prescribed time.
3 Turning the timer into fill to start
washing cycle.
4, Using rapid advance button and advancing
dishwasher to off then following up with
3 shon wash cycle on next washing. (This
condition can only occur when the
operator does not allow the dishwasher to
complete its cycle automatically.)
(Models prior to 1972,)
other locations is at s minimum,.
1. Check float switch.
2, Refer to wiring diagram Ester line chart
for switch contact time Test run
dishwasher and check length of fill time,
3, Turn knob until pilot light burns (never
turn into fill).
4, Applies only to a dishwasher with
rapid advance timer Do not change
timer or selector switch — inherent in
dasign,
Dishwasher continues
to fill even though there
is no voltage to fill
Valve
1. Defective valve
2 Dirt or foreign material under diaphragm
in fill valve.
1, Replace valve
2, Clean valve.
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